Gargrave Submission Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 4B ‘Basic Conditions’ Statement May 2018

Gargrave Submission Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 4b ‘Basic Conditions’ Statement May 2018

1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Planning Practice Guidance (Paragraph: 065 Reference ID: 41-065-20140306)1 sets out that only a draft neighbourhood Plan or Order that meets each of a set of basic conditions can be put to a referendum and be made. The basic conditions are set out in paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 4B to the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 as applied to neighbourhood plans by section 38A of the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. The basic conditions are: a. having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State it is appropriate to make the order (or neighbourhood plan). b. having special regard to the desirability of preserving any listed building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest that it possesses, it is appropriate to make the order. This applies only to Orders. c. having special regard to the desirability of preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of any conservation area, it is appropriate to make the order. This applies only to Orders. d. the making of the order (or neighbourhood plan) contributes to the achievement of sustainable development. e. the making of the order (or neighbourhood plan) is in general conformity with the strategic policies contained in the development plan for the area of the authority (or any part of that area). f. the making of the order (or neighbourhood plan) does not breach, and is otherwise compatible with, EU obligations. g. prescribed conditions are met in relation to the Order (or plan) and prescribed matters have been complied with in connection with the proposal for the order (or neighbourhood plan). 1.2 This Basic Conditions Statement sets out how the Gargrave NDP has been prepared to meet the basic conditions. It has been prepared as a supporting document for consideration by the NDP independent Examiner.

2.0 Legal Requirements

2.1 The Submission Plan is being submitted by a qualifying body

This Submission Plan is being submitted by a qualifying body, namely Gargrave Parish Council.

2.2 What is being proposed is a neighbourhood development plan

The plan proposal relates to planning matters (the use and development of land) and has been prepared in accordance with the statutory requirements and processes set out in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended by the Localism Act 2011) and the Neighbourhood Planning Regulations 2012.

2.3 The proposed Neighbourhood Plan states the period for which it is to have effect

The proposed Neighbourhood Plan states the period for which it is to have effect. That period is from 2012 up to 2032 (the same period as the emerging Craven Local Plan).

2.4 The policies do not relate to excluded development

The Neighbourhood Plan proposal does not deal with county matters (mineral extraction and waste development), nationally significant infrastructure or any other matters set out in Section 61K of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990.

2.5 The proposed Neighbourhood Plan does not relate to more than one neighbourhood area and there are no other neighbourhood development plans in place within the neighbourhood area.

The Neighbourhood Plan proposal relates to the Gargrave Neighbourhood Area and to no other area. There are no other Neighbourhood Plans relating to that neighbourhood area.

3.0 Basic Conditions

3.1 a. Having regard to national policies and advice contained in guidance issued by the Secretary of State, it is appropriate to make the plan

The Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan has been produced with appropriate regard to the guidance contained within the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Paragraphs 183-185 of the NPPF outline specific guidance in relation to the production of Neighbourhood Plans. Paragraph 184 states that “The ambition of the neighbourhood should be aligned with the strategic needs and priorities of the local area. Neighbourhood Plans must be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the local plan.” The Neighbourhood Plan has been drafted with regard to the planning policies of Craven District Council, and the comprehensive evidence base that supports these policies.

Paragraph 184 also states that Neighbourhood Plans should “not promote less development than set out in the Local Plan or undermine its strategic policies”. The Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan does not undermine the strategic policies of Craven District Council; the Plan aims to support these policies by identifying site allocations and including policies to guide new housing within the settlement boundary, protecting local built and natural heritage assets from insensitive new development, and supporting new small scale employment and tourist development appropriate to the rural area, taking into account Gargrave’s position in the Craven settlement hierarchy.

The Plan has regard to the twelve core planning principles set out within paragraph 17 of the Framework, as set out in Table 1 below:

Table 1 NPPF Core Planning Principles and the Gargrave Submission Neighbourhood Development Plan

NPPF Core Planning Principle Regard that Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan has to guidance

Planning should be genuinely plan-led, empowering local people to The Parish Council has produced the Submission Plan in line with this guidance. shape their surroundings, with succinct local and Neighbourhood It will provide a framework to ensure that development is genuinely plan-led, Plans setting out a positive vision for the future of the area. Plans and through involvement of the local community in shaping its policies and should be kept up to date, and be based on joint working and co- proposals through informal and formal consultation, the Plan will empower operation to address larger than local issues. They should provide a local people to shape their surroundings. The vision, objectives, policies and practical framework within which decisions on planning applications proposals in the Plan have been developed through a thorough process of can be made with a high degree of predictability and efficiency. community engagement and consultation. The Plan sets out a positive vision for the area up to 2032. The Neighbourhood Plan sets out a concise and practical suite of policies (17 in total) to guide development management decisions.

Planning should not simply be about scrutiny, but instead be a The Submission Neighbourhood Plan offers the local community the creative exercise in finding ways to enhance and improve the places in opportunity to shape the future development of Gargrave Parish in a creative which people live their lives. way, ensuring that the quality of the place is enhanced by including policies which protect the sensitive landscape setting of Gargrave as a traditional Yorkshire Dales village nestled within a wide river valley with views towards the National Park. The Plan recognises the importance of protecting natural and built heritage assets and supporting high quality design in new development. It allocates housing sites to meet at least the minimum requirement set out in the emerging new Local Plan for Craven (a residual figure of 116 new houses), and the site allocation process has included an extensive process of informal community engagement. The site allocations are presented as a more locally appropriate alternative to the large scale preferred sites identified by Craven District Council in the early drafts of the new Local Plan.

Planning should proactively drive and support sustainable economic The Submission Neighbourhood Plan supports appropriate tourism and rural development to deliver the homes, business and industrial units, business development in the wider rural area in Policy G5. infrastructure and thriving local places that the country needs. Every NDP Objective 2 sets out that the scale of any employment development should effort should be made objectively to identify and then meet the be based on the employment needs of Gargrave and the immediate housing, business and other development needs of an area, and surrounding area. It should be small scale and in keeping with the character of respond to wider opportunities for growth. Plans should take account the village. The type of employment development permitted should be of market signals, such as land prices and housing affordability, and determined by the Neighbourhood Plan. The neighbourhood plan and the set out a clear strategy for allocating sufficient land which is suitable emerging Craven Local Plan do not identify any future employment land for development in their area, taking account of the needs of the allocations in Gargrave over the plan period 2012 - 2032. residential and business communities.

Planning should always seek to secure high quality design and a good The Submission Neighbourhood Plan sets out policies to protect and enhance standard of amenity for all existing and future occupants of land and local landscape character in Policies G6 Protecting Local Heritage Assets, G7 buildings. New Development in the Conservation Area, G8 Promoting High Quality Design, G9 Planning Out Crime, G10 Local Green Spaces, G11 Protecting and Enhancing Local Recreational Facilities and G12 Protecting and Enhancing the Rural Landscape Setting and Wildlife of Gargrave.

Planning should take account of the different roles and character of The Plan recognises the rural character of the Parish and its particular sensitivity different areas, promoting the vitality of our main urban areas, to new development by reason of its location on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales protecting the Green Belts around them, recognising the intrinsic National Park. character and beauty of the countryside and supporting thriving rural The identification of a settlement boundary and site allocations for new housing communities within it. should help with steering development towards the existing built up area of the village and protecting the wider countryside and setting of the settlement in a river valley and drumlin landscape. A number of significant views are identified within and around the conservation area and these are protected in Policy G13.

The Plan supports the area’s role as a recreation and tourism destination by protecting and seeking to enhance routes such as the canal towpath and improved routes for walking and cycling (Policy G14 Supporting Improvements in Accessibility).

Support the transition to a low carbon future in a changing climate, The Plan includes a suite of Policies (G15, G16, G17) which recognise the taking full account of flood risk and coastal change, and encourage the settlement’s location in a river valley (of the River Aire) and the need to ensure reuse of existing resources, including conversion of existing buildings, new development is sited and designed appropriately to reduce flood risk from and encourage the use of renewable resources (for example, by the both water courses and surface water flooding. development of renewable energy).

Planning should contribute to conserving and enhancing the natural Policy G1 encourages the re-development and re-use of empty and unused environment and reducing pollution. Allocations of land for buildings and resists development on land outside the settlement boundary and development should prefer land of lesser environmental value, where in the open countryside. Policy G12 protects and enhances local habitats and consistent with other policies in the Framework. wildlife such as in hedgerows, along watercourses and areas of ancient woodland.

The site assessment process included an independent assessment of areas of agricultural land in terms of potential for food production.

Planning should encourage the effective use of land by reusing land Policy G1 supports the re-use of brownfield land and buildings for new that has been previously developed (Brownfield land), provided that it development. is not of high environmental value.

Planning should promote mixed-use developments, and encourage The Plan protects local green spaces (Policy G10) recognising their multi- multiple benefits from the use of land in urban and rural areas, purpose role of recreational and wildlife use, and their significance in terms of recognising that some open land can perform many functions (such as the intrinsic local character and distinctiveness of the village. wildlife, recreation, flood risk mitigation, carbon storage or food production).

Planning should conserve heritage assets in a manner appropriate to The Submission Neighbourhood Plan is fully in line with this principle. their significance, so that they can be enjoyed for their contribution to The Plan notes the existing built heritage assets in the Parish including the listed the quality of life of this and future generations buildings, scheduled monuments and conservation area and promotes high quality design which enhances the distinctive local character of existing settlements and buildings (Policies G6 and G7).

Planning should actively manage patterns of growth to make the The Submission Neighbourhood Plan seeks to promote and improve public fullest possible use of public transport, walking and cycling, and focus transport, walking and cycling in Policy G14. This supporting text for this Policy significant development in locations which are or can be made lists priorities for improved local infrastructure provision to be funded through sustainable developer contributions and other funding sources; these include traffic calming, safe cycle, walking routes and landscaping.

Planning should take account of and support local strategies to The Neighbourhood Plan is fully in accord with this principle. Policy G11 seeks to improve health, social and cultural wellbeing for all, and deliver improve local community facilities and open spaces to enhance quality of life sufficient community and cultural services to meet local needs and wellbeing.

3.2 b. Having Special Regard to the Desirability of Preserving any Listed Building or its Setting or any Features of Special Architectural or Historic Interest

The Submission Neighbourhood Plan has special regard to the desirability of preserving features of architectural or historic interest within the Parish through Policies G6, G7 and G8 which seek to ensure designs for new buildings are sensitive to local character.

3.3 c. Having Special Regard to the Desirability of Preserving or Enhancing Character or Appearance of any Conservation Area

The Plan area has a Conservation Area and this is recognised in Policy G7 which seeks to protect and enhance historic character and to promote appropriate high quality design.

3.4 d. Contributes to the Achievement of Sustainable Development

The Submission Neighbourhood Development Plan contributes strongly to the achievement of sustainable development.

Paragraphs 6-10 of the National Planning Policy Framework outline the Government’s definition of sustainable development.

The UK Government’s interpretation of the concept of sustainable development builds on that of the UN resolution 24/187, which is ‘meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.’

The NPPF amplifies this simple definition, at paragraph 7, stating that sustainable development has three dimensions, economic, social and environmental. Planning needs to perform a number of roles in relation to these issues:

❑ “an economic role - contributing to building a strong, responsive and competitive economy, by ensuring that sufficient land of the right type is available in the right places at the right time to support growth and innovation; and by identifying and coordinating development requirements, including the provision of infrastructure;

❑ a social role - supporting strong, vibrant and healthy communities, by providing the supply of housing required to meet the needs of the present and future generations; and by creating a high quality built environment, with accessible local services that reflect the community’s needs and support its health, social and cultural wellbeing; and

❑ an environmental role - contributing to protecting and enhancing our natural, built and historic environment; and as part of this, helping to improve biodiversity, use natural resources prudently, minimise waste and pollution, and mitigate and adapt to climate change including moving to a low carbon economy.”

In Paragraph 6, the NPPF states that “the policies in paragraphs 18-219, taken as a whole, constitute the Government’s view of what sustainable development in England means in practice for the planning system”.

Table 1 above gives a clear and comprehensive narrative of how the framework complies with the Core Planning Principles of the NPPF, and by corollary, the achievement of sustainable development.

Table 2 below summarises how the policies and allocations in the Submission Plan contribute to the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainable development.

Table 2 Submission Plan’s contribution to the economic, social and environmental aspects of sustainable development.

Sustainable Development Role Neighbourhood Development Plan’s Contribution

Economic The Submission Neighbourhood Plan seeks to support appropriate local economic development in rural areas through supporting re-use of a brownfield employment site and supporting tourism and rural business development.

Social The Plan protects local community facilities and recognises the role of the landscape and countryside in supporting health and wellbeing of Parish residents and visitors.

The Plan supports appropriately sited and designed new housing in the settlement boundary as part of the overall Craven District Council strategy to provide new housing focussed on identified rural settlements such as Gargrave.

Environmental The Submission Neighbourhood Plan sets out policies that protect local and enhance local landscape character and existing settlements and built heritage assets.

3.5 e. In General Conformity with Strategic Policies in the Development Plan

The Submission Neighbourhood Plan is in general conformity with strategic Local Plan policies contained in the adopted Craven Local Plan 1999 Saved Policies and the Adopted Yorkshire Dales National Park Local Plan 2015 - 2030.

Planning Practice Guidance 2014 para 009 advises that “Neighbourhood plans, when brought into force, become part of the development plan for the neighbourhood area. They can be developed before or at the same time as the local planning authority is producing its Local Plan. A draft neighbourhood plan or Order must be in general conformity with the strategic policies of the development plan in force if it is to meet the basic condition. A draft Neighbourhood Plan or Order is not tested against the policies in an emerging Local Plan although the reasoning and evidence informing the Local Plan process may be relevant to the consideration of the basic conditions against which a neighbourhood plan is tested.”

Table 3 below sets out the way that the Neighbourhood Plan conforms to the relevant strategic policies from the Adopted Craven Local Plan as identified by Craven District Council. Note is also made of the relevant policies in the emerging new Craven Local Plan, although this Plan has little weight in decision making at the time of Submission of the Neighbourhood Plan.

Table 3 Conformity with Local Strategic Policy - Relevant extracts from local plan policies are provided in Bold.

Please note this assessment of conformity has been informed by the list of Strategic Policies from the saved Craven Local Plan, prepared by Planning Policy Team and emailed to Gargrave PC on 05/02/2018.

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All Policies Strategy Statements: Draft Policy Presumption in SP1 Presumption in favour The NDP promotes favour of sustainable of sustainable development sustainable development 2. Sustainable development development. through a range of social SP2 National Park Purposes policies which support new housing and protect local facilities, economic policies which support appropriate rural business growth and environmental policies which protect landscape character, biodiversity and green spaces.

Policy G1 New Housing Strategy Statements: DRAFT POLICY SP1: N/A NDP Policy G1 provides a within the Settlement MEETING HOUSING NEED criteria based policy to 3. Development restraint Boundary guide appropriate new To meet the housing needs A general aim of housing development of Craven, provision is made development restraint will within the settlement

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Within the defined apply across the Plan area. for 4,600 net additional boundary. This supports settlement boundary for There will be an increased dwellings in the plan area strategic housing need as Gargrave village (see Map 1 emphasis on meeting the over the period 1 April 2012 set out in the emerging new Policies Map) new housing needs of district residents in to 31 March 2032. This is a Draft Craven Local Plan development proposals will both urban and rural areas minimum provision and Draft Policy SP1 and the be permitted when they and, as far as possible, on equates to an annual Spatial Strategy as set out in meet all of the following reducing the extent to which average housing Draft Policy SP4. It provides criteria. development generated requirement of 230 net locally relevant criteria to from outside the district is additional dwellings per support Craven Adopted 1. Sites are well related to met. annum. The housing Local Plan Policies H2, H3 the existing village, requirement will be and H4. capable of good 4. Settlement strategy provided through all of the integration with the New development i.e. following:- existing grain of Gargrave Homes, places of work, and and adjoin the built up a) Net dwellings completed facilities required in the area. since 1 April 2012; plan area will be provided 2. Sites have good mainly in and around the b) Sites with planning accessibility, having main centres of population. permission or under consideration for relevant The majority of this will take construction footpaths, pavements and place in and around the c) New site allocations cycle ways; district centre of Skipton. identified in the local plan With a lesser level of at Policies SP5, SP6, SP7, development in and around

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3. They do not have an the selection of small SP8, SP9, SP10 and SP11 in adverse effect on areas or market towns and service accordance with the buildings of historic or villages of Ingleton, High distribution strategy set out architectural interest, or Bentham, Settle, at Policy SP4; areas of nature Giggleswick, Hellifield, d) Housing allowance for conservation value or Gargrave, Cononley, Tier 5 settlements, open archaeological Cowling, Sutton-in-Craven countryside and small sites importance; and Glusburn/Cross Hills. across the plan area The villages of Bradley, 4. They do not lead to the identified in accordance Burton-in Lonsdale, loss of open spaces and with the distribution Carleton and Embsay will be recreational areas; strategy set out at Policy specifically protected from SP4. 5. They do not lead to the large-scale developments loss of local employment which would be detrimental Housing Monitoring shows opportunities, including to their basic form and that 768 net dwellings have tourism; character. been completed between 1 April 2012 and 30 6. They are not at risk of 5. General development September 2017, the flooding and they can principles balance of the housing demonstrate they will not When considering proposals provision for the remainder increase the risk of for all new development, of the plan period to be flooding elsewhere; the council will not only provided through b), c) and assess each application

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7. They have suitable against the policies in the d) above is therefore 3,832 provision for vehicular following chapters but will net additional dwellings. access and do not impact also expect the following Settlement Hierarchy adversely on existing general development highway networks and principles to have been Gargrave is identified as a particularly narrow lanes incorporated within each Tier 3 Local Service Centre. in the village centre; scheme (various).

8. Where possible they H2. New residential re-use empty and unused development buildings; The majority of new

9. They do not impede residential development will important views of be located in Skipton and adjoining landscapes or the local service centres of DRAFT POLICY SP4: SPATIAL buildings of note High Bentham, Cononley, STRATEGY AND HOUSING Cowling, Gargrave, 10. They are of good GROWTH Glusburn/Cross Hills, design quality and of a Hellifield, Ingleton, Settle, A sustainable pattern of character that relates well Giggleswick and Sutton-in- growth will be promoted to to the local vernacular Craven. deliver the spatial strategy architecture. of the plan over the plan H3. Residential 11. Local residential period 2012 to 2032. This development within the amenity is protected and will be achieved by:-

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new development does development limits of A. Directing most growth not have an unacceptable Skipton, and the named towards Skipton as the Tier impact on neighbouring local service centres 1 settlement (Principal properties through Town Service Centre); Within the Development disturbance from traffic, Limits of the District Centre, B. Directing a level of noise, overlooking etc. Skipton, and the local growth to Settle and Developments which service centres of High Bentham to underpin and support opportunities for Bentham, Cononley, enhance their roles as Tier 2 self-build projects will be Cowling, Gargrave, settlements (Key Service encouraged, subject to Glusburn/Cross Hills, Centres); other planning policies. Hellifield, Ingleton, Settle, C. Directing a proportionate Giggleswick and Sutton-in- level of growth to Craven residential Glusburn/Crosshills, development will be Gargrave and Ingleton to permitted where it involves underpin their roles as Tier infilling, small scale 3 settlements (Local Service conversions, small scale Centres); …. development of neglected, derelict or under used land or the redevelopment of land or premises and where the development: (various)

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H4. Residential development within the development limits of villages

In order to conserve and protect the quality of the environment within the Development Limits of villages, other than local service centres, residential development will be limited to infilling, conversions or small-scale development which is in accordance with the following criteria: (various)

Policy G2 Site Allocations – N/A DRAFT POLICY SP10: NDP Policy G2 includess 2 of New Housing STRATEGY FOR GARGRAVE the proposed site –TIER 3 allocations in the emerging The following sites are new Craven Local Plan identified for new housing Located astride the A65 and (GA004 and GA031) and development up to 2032: benefitting from rail includes a couple of

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• Site Allocation G2/1 connections with Skipton, additional smaller site Land to the east of West Settle, Lancaster and allocations which came Street beyond, Gargrave provides through the NDP process. employment opportunities Site Area: 0.05 ha Site GA009 was a late and has an active addition to the Local Plan Potential Capacity: 2 community set within a high and it was not considered dwellings quality built environment. A appropriate to add it at such neighbourhood plan is in a late stage to the NDP. • Site Allocation G2/2 preparation. A However development is Neville House, Neville proportionate level of supported on the site Crescent growth is directed towards through the inclusion of the Gargrave to underpin and Site Area: 0.425 ha site within the settlement bolster its’ role and function boundary and a criteria Potential Capacity: 16 as a local service centre as based policy for care home dwellings follows: provision (Policy G4, as well • Site Allocation G2/3 Sets out detailed policies for as other relevant policies in Paddock at Knowles House allocated sites: the NDP).

Site Area: 0.222 ha GA004 Neville House, Neville Crescent, Gargrave Potential Capacity: 8 dwellings 0.423

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• Site Allocation G2/4 GA009 Land off Eshton Land to the west of Walton Road, north of Canal, Close Gargrave 2.542

Area: 1.5 hectares GA031 Land to the west of Walton Close, Gargrave. Capacity: 45 dwellings

A buffer or landscaping scheme should be provided to mitigate any adverse impacts on the Pennine Way, which runs within close proximity of the site.

Policy G3 Ensuring an N/A DRAFT POLICY SP3: N/A NDP Policy G3 provides a Appropriate Range of HOUSING MIX AND range of locally relevant

Tenures, Types and Sizes of DENSITY principles to ensure a Housing suitable range of mix of The mix and density of new housing is provided which is Residential development of housing developments will relevant to the Gargrave at least 116 units will be ensure that land is used in NDP area. This provides

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January 2018 supported over the plan an effective and efficient local detail to emerging period, subject to policies manner to address local New Draft Craven Local Plan G1 and G2 above. housing needs. This will be Draft Policy SP3. achieved in the following All proposals for new ways: housing development will have to demonstrate how a) The local planning they contribute to authority will use the maintaining a mix of housing mix set out below tenures, types and size of as a general guide for dwelling in the Parish. achieving an appropriate overall mix of new housing Market housing should across the plan area and preferably be one or two across all tenures; bedroomed to meet the needs of first time buyers ● Homes with 1-2 and small families, with a bedrooms – 39% suitable proportion of three ● Homes with 3 bedrooms – or more bedroom 44% properties. On sites of one and two dwellings the ● Homes with 4 or more contribution such sites bedrooms – 17% make to housing variety and

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January 2018 mix will be monitored over b) The local planning time. authority will use 32 dwellings per hectare (net) Proposals that could as a general guide for cumulatively lead over time achieving an appropriate to an over provision of one overall housing density tenure, type or size of across the plan area and dwelling will not be across all tenures; permitted. c) The local planning Support will be also given to authority will apply the affordable housing and general guides, set out in properties designed to be parts a) and b) above, suitable for the elderly, flexibly to ensure that which are located close to individual proposals across key facilities. the plan area are able to Affordable Housing take account of local variations in housing need, On housing schemes of 6 to scheme viability or other 10 units a financial or off site-specific circumstances, site contribution to which may indicate that a affordable housing will be different housing mix or required. On schemes of 11 density is required in order or more units, on site

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January 2018 contributions for affordable to achieve local plan housing will be required. A objectives. target of 30% affordable housing will be sought in all schemes but this will be DRAFT POLICY H2: subject to viability. AFFORDABLE HOUSING

On sites containing vacant a) Local affordable homes buildings, where a vacant that are needed in the plan building is brought back into area will be delivered by: lawful use or is demolished to be replaced by a new I. the provision of a building, the developer will minimum of 30% of be offered a financial credit proposed new dwellings as equivalent to the existing affordable housing on gross floor space of relevant greenfield sites of 11 buildings, as part of dwellings or more, and on calculations for affordable any site with a combined housing contributions. gross floor area of more Affordable housing than 1000 sqm. In contributions may be designated rural areas, required for any increase in proposals on greenfield floor space. sites of 6 to 10 dwellings, will be required to make an

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equivalent financial contribution. Development proposals that seek to provide a lower level of affordable housing contribution will not be acceptable unless it can be clearly demonstrated that exceptional circumstances exist which justify a reduced affordable housing contribution.

II negotiating with developers and landowners on brownfield sites to secure a proportion of new dwellings as affordable housing or to secure an equivalent financial contribution. In negotiating schemes the local planning authority will look to

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maximise provision having regard to the circumstances of individual sites and scheme viability. Developers will be expected to conduct negotiations on a transparent and ‘open book’ basis. In appropriate circumstances, the local planning authority will apply vacant building credit and will reduce on-site and/or financial contributions accordingly.

III. supporting registered providers in bringing forward wholly affordable schemes within Craven’s market towns and villages;

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IV supporting in principle, the release of rural exception sites.

b) Affordable homes will also be provided in conjunction with registered providers through the purchase and repair of existing dwellings, alterations and improvements to the existing affordable housing stock and through the re- use of empty homes.

c) The size, type and tenure of affordable units will be expected to reflect the most up-to-date evidence of affordable housing needs, including the Council’s latest Strategic Housing Market Assessment.

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Affordable housing contributions should comprise either social or affordable rent tenures as well as intermediate tenure types. Providing an off-site contribution in lieu of an on-site contribution will only be supported where there are clear advantages or overriding reasons for doing so and it is agreed that an off-site contribution is preferable in terms of achieving housing and planning objectives.

d) Affordable housing contributions will be sought from proposed developments that are phased or are brought forward in a piecemeal

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fashion and where the total combined, or ‘holistic’ development exceeds the relevant threshold

e) The provision of affordable housing will be secured via a planning obligation (section 106 agreement). The obligation will seek to ensure that affordable units are maintained in perpetuity for households in affordable housing need or that the affordable housing subsidy is recycled.

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Policy G4 Supporting Care N/A DRAFT POLICY SP10: N/A NDP Policy G4 provides a Home Provision in Gargrave STRATEGY FOR GARGRAVE supportive framework for –TIER 3 the proposed site allocation Proposals for a new care in the emerging new Draft home facility in Gargrave Site Ref. Location Uses Craven Local Plan Draft will be supported. The new GA009 Land off Eshton Policy SP10 G009. facility will be required to: Road, north of Canal, Gargrave C3 Residential As indicated above, this site • Be located in an was a late addition in the accessible location with (Development principles) Local Plan process and there good access to facilities and GA009 Land off Eshton was no suitable evidence for amenities; and Road, north of Canal, its inclusion in the Gargrave • Support the re- Gargrave 2.542 60 NDP. (The County Council provision of did not propose the site as accommodation for part of the NDP’s residents in the existing preparation and did not facility at Neville House; and submit the site for consideration as part of the • Be located within site allocation process.) the settlement boundary; Therefore the NDP aims to and provide a supportive • Respond positively framework for extra care to design and other home provision in Gargrave

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Policy G5 Tourism and Strategy Statements: DRAFT POLICY SP2: T4 Visitor facilities NDP Policy G5 supports Rural Business ECONOMIC ACTIVITY AND suitable investment in 5. General development Development that provides Development BUSINESS GROWTH tourism and rural business principles facilities or services that development in line with Appropriate tourism related The local economy will directly help visitors to EMP14. Rural buildings for Adopted Local Plan Policy development which is in grow, diversify and enjoy the Special Qualities tourism related use EMP14 and emerging new keeping with the village’s generate new employment of the National Park will be Draft Craven Local Plan rural location, setting and and productivity permitted subject to The conversion of rural Policy SP2 and Draft Policy historic character will be opportunities. This will be conformity with other Local buildings for tourism related EC4 and YDNPLP Policy T4. supported. achieved by: Plan policies. uses will be permitted It provides a set of locally provided that: Development for small scale …. Development of facilities or relevant criteria to ensure business and tourism 1. The building is not in an services that utilise the such development is b) Supporting sustainable related activities will be exposed or prominent area’s natural resources in a appropriate to the Gargrave economic activity within supported where: location whereby sustainable way and which NDP context. towns, villages and the conversion would cause will offer visitors wider rural areas … enjoyment of the National

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1. Development is harm to the character and DRAFT POLICY EC3: RURAL Park without any harm to its appropriate to the village appearance of the area. ECONOMY Special Qualities, will also setting in terms of design be permitted subject to 2. The character, Craven’s rural economy will and materials; and conformity with other appearance or positive be supported, so that it may policies in the Local Plan. 2. Proposals contribution of the building grow and diversify in a demonstrate consideration to the landscape makes it sustainable way to provide of impact on infrastructure worthy of retention for long term economic, and incorporate appropriate further use. environmental and social mitigation measures to benefits for local 3. The building is minimise any adverse communities. This will be structurally sound and impacts; and achieved in the following capable of the proposed re- ways: 3. Adequate car use without major parking is provided for rebuilding. Craven District a) Enabling enterprise, employees and visitors; and Council reserves the right to welcoming innovation and require a full structural supporting economic 4. Development survey. development proposals that enhances and complements will benefit the local the existing important 4. The impact of the economy, environment and tourism industry in proposal or additional quality of life, including Gargrave, and does not elements likely to be culture and community impact negatively on the required for the proper proposals; operation of the building

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January 2018 character and rural feel of will not harm the b) Recognising the village; and appearance and character opportunities to use of the existing building, or farmland and farm buildings 5. Proposals are for the surrounding area in in new and different ways small scale business / start which it is located. The to support individual farm up units and facilities which scheme of alterations to the businesses and to diversify support local tourism linked appearance of the building the wider rural economy; to the enjoyment of the should be kept to a countryside; and c) Helping existing and new minimum. rural businesses, including 6. Protect the environment 5. Any curtilage is minimal, tourism related businesses through impact avoidance unobtrusive and capable of to succeed, grow and or where necessary impact being screened. expand, by working with mitigation measures. them co-operatively and 6. The development is well Proposals which include the proactively, so that related to the highway redevelopment or re-use of development proposals can network and would not give existing buildings or be supported wherever rise to unacceptable previously used sites will be possible; highway access or service given priority over provisions. d) Enabling farm, forestry proposals using green field and other land-based locations. 7. The development will not businesses to build the new adversely affect sites of and replacement buildings nature conservation value, and infrastructure they

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or archaeological or historic need to function efficiently, importance. including dwellings where they are fully justified on 8. Can provide sufficient functional and financial and adequate off road grounds; vehicle parking in accordance with the e) Acknowledging the adopted standards unless potential social, economic, Policy T3 “Parking Standards environmental benefits of in New Development” is reusing existing buildings by fully satisfied. supporting proposals for the conversion of barns and The Council will require a other vernacular buildings full application, with for residential and/or detailed elevations showing employment uses within the impact of the sustainable rural locations, conversion on the building providing opportunities for and its setting. people to live and work Permitted development locally. rights for alterations will f) Protecting existing normally be withdrawn. live/work units for the valuable contribution they make to the rural economy.

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Proposals of the type described above will be supported provided they accord with all relevant local plan policies and any relevant neighbourhood plan policies, and will help to achieve sustainable development.

DRAFT POLICY EC4: TOURISM

Tourism will grow in a sustainable way, so that it helps to improve the economy, environment and quality of life. Such growth will be achieved by:

a) Enabling established destinations to become even better through the

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development of new and improved facilities;

b) Helping up-and-coming destinations to establish themselves and become successful;

c) Recognising opportunities to bring tourism into new areas that have untapped potential, including new types of activity and new destinations;

d) Acknowledging the range of sporting, recreational, cultural, arts, wildlife and leisurely activities that people may wish to engage in as tourists;

e) Ensuring that tourism development provides easy access to the network of

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public transport services, footpaths and cycle routes (including canal towpaths) in the area and, wherever possible, secures the improvement and expansion of that network;

f) Realising opportunities, where they arise, to secure additional knock-on benefits from placing tourism development and other forms of business and commercial development together in the same location, thereby achieving synergies of co-location;

g) Supporting, in principle, proposals for tourism development and for achieving synergies of co- location, in the following

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key locations for tourism development identified on the policies map; Gargrave – canal area

Policy G6 Protecting Local N/A DRAFT POLICY ENV2: L1 Heritage assets NDP Policy G6 has been Heritage Assets HERITAGE prepared to support Draft All development proposals Craven Local Plan Policy Designated and non- Craven’s historic that affect a heritage asset ENV2 and YDNPLP Policy L1. designated heritage assets environment will be will need to be enhance local conserved and, where accompanied by a The supporting text notes distinctiveness and should appropriate, enhanced and proportionate assessment the many significant be preserved in a manner its potential to contribute of the significance of those heritage assets in Gargrave appropriate to their towards the economic parts of the asset that including listed buildings significance. regeneration tourism and would be directly or and the conservation area. education of the area fully indirectly affected by the All development should proposal, together with an seek to protect and, where assessment of the impact of

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January 2018 possible enhance, both exploited. This will be the proposal upon that designated and non- achieved through:- significance. designated heritage assets a) Paying particular Designated heritage assets and historic landscape attention to the Development proposals character, and put in place conservation of those affecting a designated measures to avoid or elements which contribute heritage asset will be minimise impact or mitigate most to the District’s permitted provided they damage. distinctive character and conserve or enhance its sense of place. These significance. include:- Proposals that result in i) The legacy of mills, substantial harm to or loss chimneys, and terraced of a scheduled monument, housing associated with the grade I or II* listed building, textile industry or grade I or II* registered park and garden, will only ii) The bridges and be permitted in wholly structures associated with exceptional circumstances. the Settle-Carlisle Railway Proposals that result in iii) The buildings, bridges, substantial harm to or loss locks and other and of a grade II listed building, structures associated with grade II registered park and

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the Leeds-Liverpool Canal garden, or a structure that and Thanet Canal … makes a positive contribution to the v) The legacy of traditional character and appearance barns and other buildings of a conservation area, will and structures associated only be permitted in with the farming industry exceptional circumstances. and historic land estates Where a proposal results in b) Ensuring that proposals substantial harm to or loss affecting a designated of a designated heritage heritage asset (or an asset it must be clearly archaeological site of justified, demonstrating national importance) that: conserve those elements which contribute to its a) there is no less harmful, significance. The more viable option, and; important the asset , the b) the amount of harm has greater the weight that will been reduced to the be given to its conservation. minimum possible, and; Harm to such elements will be permitted only where this is outweighed by the public benefits of the

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proposal. Substantial harm c) there are other significant or total loss to the public benefits that significance of a designated outweigh any harm caused. heritage asset (or an Provision must be made for archaeological site of full recording in advance of national importance) will be any substantial harm or permitted only where it can loss. be demonstrated that there are substantial public Proposals that result in less benefits. than substantial harm to a designated heritage asset c) Supporting proposals that will only be permitted would preserve or enhance where it can be the character or appearance demonstrated that the of a Conservation Area, public benefits of the especially those elements proposal clearly outweigh which have been identified the loss of significance. in a Conservation Area Appraisal as making a Undesignated heritage positive contribution to its assets significance. Development proposals d) Ensuring that proposals affecting undesignated affecting an archaeological heritage assets that are

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site of less than national demonstrably of equivalent importance conserve those significance to designated elements which contribute heritage assets, will be to its significance in line determined in accordance with the importance of the with the policy for remains. In those cases designated assets. where development Development proposals affecting such sites is affecting other acceptable in principle, undesignated heritage mitigation of damage will be assets will be permitted ensured through where their significance will preservation of the remains be conserved. Where harm in situ as a preferred or loss would result from a solution. When in situ development proposal, preservation is not justified, applicants should the developer will be demonstrate that required to make adequate reasonable efforts have provision for excavation and been made to minimise recording before or during harm and development.

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non-designated heritage make provision for suitable assets. Developments which recording prior to the would remove, harm or development taking place. undermine the significance of such assets, or their contribution to the character of a place will only be permitted where the benefits of the development would outweigh the harm having regard to the scale of the harm and the significance of the heritage asset.

f) Supporting proposals which will help to secure a sustainable future for Craven’s heritage assets, especially those identified as being at greatest risk of loss or decay.

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Policy G7 New N/A DRAFT POLICY ENV2: N/A NDP Policy G7 has been Development in the HERITAGE prepared to provide locally Conservation Area relevant detail in relation to As above and in particular: the Gargrave Conservation New development in the c) Supporting proposals Area, in line with emerging Conservation Area is that would preserve or new Draft Craven Local Plan required to respond enhance the character or Draft Policy ENV2. positively to the area’s appearance of a distinctive character and Conservation Area, should be designed to especially those elements enhance the setting of which have been identified existing buildings and open in a Conservation Area spaces. Appraisal as making a Designs should seek to positive contribution to its maintain the existing height significance. and scale of buildings in the two character areas as described in the Gargrave Conservation Area Appraisal. In Character Area 1, buildings should consider carefully the surrounding buildings and be of 2 or 3

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January 2018 storeys, with pitched roofs and front the back of pavement or be set behind low stone walls and small front gardens. In Character Area 2 development should be less dense and more rural in character, with a maximum of two storeys.

Use of traditional materials is encouraged including incorporation of the following:

- Yorkshire gritstone for walls, set in random courses

- Tooled gritstone around windows and for gateposts

- Grey slates for roofing such as Yoredale

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- Timber framed windows. UPVC replacement windows detract from the character of the Conservation Area and are not encouraged.

Policy G8 Promoting High Strategy Statements: DRAFT POLICY ENV3: GOOD SP4 Development quality NDP Policy G8 has been Quality Design DESIGN prepared to provide locally 2. Sustainable development All development proposals relevant detail to the All new development Good design will help to should conform to the 5. General development general development proposals will be required ensure that growth in following criteria: principles principles set out in the to demonstrate how they Craven results in positive Design Adopted Craven Local Plan have taken account of the change, which benefits the When considering proposals and emerging new Draft following: local economy, for all new development, a) the design is informed by, Craven Local Plan Draft the council will not only environment and quality of and responds positively to 1. New development Policy ENV3. assess each application life, including health and the site, its surrounding must enhance and reinforce against the policies in the wellbeing. This will be context and the local distinctiveness of following chapters but will achieved by following the the area and proposals must landscape setting, so that also expect the following general design principles set show clearly how the the scale, height, general development out in broad terms below: general character, scale,

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January 2018 mass, and layout of the site, principles to have been Context proportions, massing, form, building or extension fits in incorporated within each materials and a) Development should with the “grain” of the scheme: - respond to the context and appearance of buildings and surrounding area within - A high standard of building proposals should be based structures are sympathetic design and access and landscape design which on a proper understanding and complementary; statements. respects the local context and appreciation of b) it conserves or enhances 2. New development provided by buildings, street environmental features, the archaeological, must be of a scale, mass patterns, building frontages, including both natural and architectural and historical and built form which topography, roof details and built elements such as character and appearance responds to the other townscape elements. landscape, topography, of the site and its setting; characteristics of the site vegetation, open space, - Proposals for development and its surroundings. Care microclimate, tranquillity, c) the design is high quality, should be designed to must be taken to ensure light and darkness has visual interest and minimise heat loss and that building(s) height, reinforces local maximise energy b) Designs should respect scale, and form, including distinctiveness; conservation. the form of surrounding the roofline, do not disrupt buildings including density, d) the design ensures a the visual amenities of the - Proposals should respect scale, height, massing and development that is street scene and impact on the density, scale, height, use of high quality materials environmentally any significant wider proportion, massing and which should be locally sustainable, minimises the landscape views. Proposals materials of surrounding sourced wherever possible; consumption of resources, must not feature designs buildings. specific to a generic scheme

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January 2018 and must display how they - Building materials used in c) Development should be and is long lasting and take account of the locally new development should be legible and create a sense of adaptable; distinctive character of the appropriate to the locality place by maintaining, e) it maintains or enhances area in which they are to be and where possible enhancing and creating the ecological, geological sited within design and recycled/recyclable. good townscapes with and geomorphological value access statements. beneficial elements like - Satisfactory car parking, of the site; views, vistas, enclosures, 3. Extensions must be access, servicing and turning focal points, public art, f) it will be accessible for all small in scale and facilities. backcloths and landmarks; users including those with a subordinate in scale to the - Protection of the range of mobility needs; original building. d) Development should seek amenities of neighbouring to enhance local Transport 4. New buildings must residents and occupiers. distinctiveness through follow a consistent design g) it does not prejudice - Satisfactory landscaping maintaining good aspects of approach in the use of highway safety or cause and boundary treatments the local environment, materials, fenestration and unacceptable levels of with careful consideration improving poorer aspects the roofline to the building. traffic that would harm the for safeguarding any and adding new aspects Materials must be chosen to environment or capacity of existing natural site features that benefit the local complement the design of a the local road network; such as trees and environment; development and add to the hedgerows. quality or character of the e) Development should h) it contains adequate provisions for connection to surrounding environment. - New development protect the amenity of public transport; Where possible materials proposals, or existing residents and must include traditional renovation/refurbishment business occupiers as well

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York stone for elevations, of an existing development, as create acceptable i) where the proposal would welsh slate for roofs, should make adequate amenity conditions for generate significant wooden doors and window provision for access by future occupiers; movements of traffic a frames and timber frames. people with disabilities. Transport Statement will be f) Proposed development of Reclaimed materials must required. For large scale - To be located so as to sensitive uses adjacent to be used where possible. proposals, a Transport maximise the efficiency of existing sources of pollution Assessment will be required 5. Redevelopment, vehicular travel and hence should demonstrate to alteration or extension of minimise related emissions through the submission of historic farmsteads and appropriate impact indicate methods to agricultural buildings within assessments that there manage the scale of the Parish must be sensitive would be no detrimental movement and avoid to their distinctive impact on future residential congestion; character, materials and amenity. Infrastructure g) j) it will not obstruct, form. Designs should anticipate damage or lead to an the need for external 6. Proposals must unacceptable use of a public storage space within new minimise the impact on right of way unless an developments, including general amenity and give agreed alternative route has space for the storage and careful consideration to been provided; collection of non-recyclable noise, odour and light. and recyclable waste; k) it will have appropriate Light pollution must be access and parking minimised wherever h) Necessary services and provision; possible and security infrastructure should be

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January 2018 lighting must be able to be accommodated Human safety and amenity appropriate, unobtrusive without causing harm to l) it is located in an area and energy efficient. retained features, or result identified as being at the in visual clutter; 7. Appropriate use of lowest risk of flooding hard and soft landscaping Ensuring Development is unless it satisfies relevant will be required using locally Accessible sequential and exception appropriate materials such tests and it can be i) Development proposals as York stone and local demonstrated that the including changes of use species in landscaping development will remain should be accessible and schemes to enhance local safe for users without inclusive to everyone, biodiversity. increasing the risk of ensuring a means of access flooding elsewhere; 8. At canal side locations, for people with physical developments need to disabilities; m) if located near to land achieve a character which known or suspected of j) Development should be strikes a balance between being contaminated or permeable and should make the canal and rural settings. unstable, a full getting around easier— They should also take into especially for pedestrians, assessment demonstrates account site ground levels cyclists and people with that it will not give rise to and accommodation needs disabilities— by improving unacceptable risks to to be configured existing routes, adding new human health or the appropriately and ones and creating environment. This may

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January 2018 orientated towards the connections to enhance the require suitable remedial waterfront. local network; works to be carried out in advance of development; 9. Overall development k) Access roads should be should be designed to designed as streets—they n) it respects the amenity of maximise sustainability in should form part of the neighbours and the terms of energy and public realm, be people- adequate level of amenity resource consumption friendly, safe and active, for its future occupants in including siting and design allow natural surveillance relation to nearby uses; to maximise solar gain and and help to create a o) it will be safe and not minimise impacts of network of easy-to-use vulnerable to crime; prevailing adverse weather routes; in exposed locations. p) it will be served by l) Schemes should seek to appropriate and adequate incorporate secure storage storage, waste management for bicycles to encourage and other infrastructure; sustainable modes of travel; Environmental safeguarding m) Developers are encouraged to build new It will not give rise to homes to the ‘Lifetime unacceptable, adverse Homes’ standard so that impacts in terms of any of they can be readily adapted the following: to meet the needs of those

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with disabilities and the q) the quality or quantity or elderly as well as assisting flow of surface or ground independent living at home; water;

Art And Culture r) the quality of the air, land or soil; n) Development should promote socialising, s) the level of noise and recreation, art, health and dust/particulates, vibration wellbeing, by maintaining or natural light; and improving existing t) the darkness of the night public spaces and by sky; and, creating new public spaces, such as parks, squares and u) important public views. other areas of public realm;

o) The provision of public art will be encouraged from the outset for all major development schemes; Designing Out Crime

p) The design of all new developments will be required to promote safe

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living environments, reduce opportunities for crime and the fear of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour.

Shop Fronts/Advertisements

q) Traditional shop fronts which make a valuable contribution to the distinctive character of their local area should, wherever practicable, be refurbished and retained in development proposals;

r) New/alterations to shop fronts will only be permitted if the design is consistent with the character and scale of the existing building, if it is of high quality and uses materials that are deemed

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acceptable to the area. The shop fascia must be designed in scale, in its depth and width, with the façade and the street scene of which it forms part; s

) Proposals for advertisements will be assessed having regard to issues of highway/transport safety and the characteristics of the locality, including features of scenic, historic, architectural, cultural or other special interest;

Sustainable Design and Construction

t) To require non-residential developments of 1,000 or more square metres where

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feasible to meet at least the BREEAM standard ‘Very Good’ for non-residential buildings requirement. Non- residential development should seek to achieve BREEAM ‘Very Good’ or better unless it has been demonstrated through an economic viability assessment that it is not viable to do so;

u) Sustainability should be designed in, so that development takes the opportunity to reduce energy use and water use, carbon emissions and minimise waste and ensure future resilience to a changing climate. Developments should also

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take the opportunity wherever possible to generate power through solar or other means. This should include industrial and commercial developments.

Policy G9 Planning Out DRAFT POLICY ENV3: GOOD SP4 Development quality NDP Policy G9 supports Crime DESIGN emerging new Draft Craven Human safety and amenity Local Plan Draft Policy ENV3 Proposals will be expected …. o) it will be safe and not (p) and YDNPLP Policy SP4. to demonstrate how the p) The design of all new vulnerable to crime …. design has been influenced (This policy was included on developments will be by the need to plan the advice of the police who required to promote safe positively to reduce crime noted that Gargrave has a living environments, reduce and the fear of crime and relatively high crime rate.) opportunities for crime and how this will be achieved. the fear of crime, disorder The advice should be sought and anti-social behaviour of a Police Designing out Crime representative for all …. developments of 10 or more dwellings.

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Policy G10 Local Green N/A DRAFT POLICY ENV10: N/A Policy G10 has been Spaces LOCAL GREEN SPACE prepared through the NDP process with close The following sites as shown The sites identified in the consultation with local on Map 8 are designated as table below, and as residents. local greenspace: identified on the Policies Map, are proposed for Emerging new Craven Draft 1. High Green designation as Local Green Local Plan Draft Policy 2. Middle Green Space: ENV10 notes that the proposed LGSs in the NDP Gargrave LGS sites assessed 3. Low Green have been assessed as part as part of Neighbourhood of the NDP preparation. 4. Grounds to St Plan preparation. Andrews Church Sites designated as Local 5. Field and part of Green Space and identified field north of Church Close on the Policies Map will be Farm, off Marton Road protected from 6. Fields and field west incompatible development of old School House / that would adversely impact Cottage on their open character and the particular local 7. Smaller linear significance placed on such pasture bounded by Church green areas which make

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Street, Church Lane and them valued by their local Riverside community. Incompatible development is harmful to 8. Field bounded by areas designated as Local Chew Lane, Mark House Green Space and should not Lane, Eshton Road and be approved except in very Leeds Liverpool Canal. special circumstances. The construction of new buildings or structures on land designated as Local Green Space will be regarded as incompatible development with the following exceptions:

a) Buildings for agriculture and forestry;

b) Appropriate facilities for outdoor sport, outdoor recreation and cemeteries, provided openness of the Local Green Space is preserved and there is no

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conflict with the purpose of designating the site as Local Green Space;

c) The extension or alteration of a building on the site, provided it does not result in disproportionate additions over and above the size of the original building;

d) The replacement of a building, provided the new building is in the same use and not materially larger than the one it replaces;

e) Other forms of development, including, engineering operations, local transport infrastructure, and the re- use of buildings, providing

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they preserve the open character of the Local Green Space and the local significance placed on such green areas which make them valued by their local community.

Policy G11 Protecting and N/A DRAFT POLICY INF3: SPORT, N/A NDP Policy G11 identifies Enhancing Local OPEN SPACE AND and protects local Recreational Facilities RECREATION FACILITIES recreational facilities in Gargrave in line with The following local Craven's growth will emerging new Draft Crave recreational facilities are promote health, wellbeing Local Plan Draft Policy INF3. protected: and equality by safeguarding and • Cricket Club improving sport, open • Football Pitch space and built sports facilities. This will be • Children’s achieved in the following playground ways.

• Bowling green a) Supporting proposals for the provision of new sport,

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• Playing field, open space and built sports Gargrave Primary School facilities, or for the improvement of existing • Tennis Courts sport, open space and built • Croquet Lawn sports facilities, including facilities for temporary There will be a presumption events, provided the in favour of the re-use of proposals are of a scale in such facilities for keeping with the location, recreational, health, are well located and community type uses. The accessible and accord with change of use of existing all relevant local plan facilities to other uses will policies and any relevant not be permitted unless the neighbourhood plan following can be policies. demonstrated: b) The provision or 1. The proposal contribution towards new includes alternative or improved sport, open provision, on a site within space and built sports the locality, of equivalent or facilities is required in the enhanced facilities. Such following circumstances: sites should be accessible by public transport, walking

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January 2018 and cycling and have 1. All new housing and adequate car parking; or mixed-use developments of 11 or more dwellings and 2. There is no longer a where the maximum need for the facility, and combined gross floor space this can be demonstrated to of development does not the satisfaction of the Parish exceed 1000m2, including Council. those on sites allocated under local plan policies SP5 to SP11. Contributions will Development which not be sought from contributes towards the developments of 10 units or improvement of existing, or less, or which have a provision of new maximum combined gross recreational facilities will be floor space of no more than encouraged. 1000sqm (gross internal A Green Infrastructure (GI) area). approach will be promoted 2. In designated rural areas for all new public open all new housing and mixed space proposals in order to use developments yielding support community access between 6 to 10 dwellings and protect and enhance and from developments of the natural and historic

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January 2018 environment. Proposals less than 6 dwellings but must be designed to more than 1000m2 provide open space, sport combined gross floorspace. and recreation uses which: In designated rural areas, contributions will not be • Are accessible to all; sought from developments • Safeguard and of 5 units or less. enhance the natural and c) Where a quantity historic environment; and deficiency exists in a • Protect priority location, the Council will species and enhance seek, where possible, on- habitats and sites of special site provision of facilities biodiversity interest. and will expect appropriate arrangements to be made for their on-going maintenance. Where the locality has a deficiency in the quality of existing open space or sports facilities, the Council will require a contribution to be made to address that deficiency …

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d) Safeguarding existing sport, open space and built sports facilities from unnecessary and avoidable loss. This means that development proposals involving the loss of sport, open space or built sports facilities will only be supported in the following limited circumstances. …

Policy G12 Protecting and Strategy Statements: DRAFT POLICY ENV1: SP4: Design NDP Policy G12 identifies Enhancing the Rural COUNTRYSIDE AND and protects features of 2. Sustainable development All development proposals Landscape Setting and LANDSCAPE local landscape value in should conform to the Wildlife of Gargrave 3. Development restraint Gargrave in line with Sustainable growth will following criteria: Adopted Local Plan Policy Enhancing Landscape 4. Settlement strategy ensure that the quality of Design ENV10 which protects trees Setting and Wildlife Craven‘s countryside and 5. General development and woodlands which landscape is conserved for a) the design is informed by, New development is principles contribute to landscape future generations to and responds positively to required to take into careful diversity and emerging new enjoy; and that the site, its surrounding consideration the landscape Draft Craven Local Plan

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January 2018 setting of Gargrave. ENV10. PROTECTION OF opportunities to restore context and landscape Draft Policy ENV1 which Proposals should TREES AND WOODLANDS and enhance the landscape setting, so that the scale, protects countryside and demonstrate a positive are taken wherever height, proportions, landscape at the strategic In considering proposals for contribution to the possible. massing, form, materials level. The NDP also makes development, the Council following landscape design and appearance of buildings reference to the to the need will seek to safeguard the To achieve this, the Council principles: and structures are to conserve and enhance following from harm or will: sympathetic and the YDNP and for 1. The open, unjustifiable loss: a) Expect new development complementary; development to consider undeveloped nature of the 1. A tree or hedgerow proposals, in those areas impacts on the Pennine floodplain landscape should b) it conserves or enhances protected by a preservation not subject to national Way. YDNPLP Policy SP4 be conserved and the archaeological, order; or landscape designations, to also provides a strategic development proposals will architectural and historical respect, safeguard, and framework to protecting the not be acceptable in areas 2. A tree within a character and appearance wherever possible, restore landscape of the national prone to flooding (Flood Conservation Area; or of the site and its setting; or enhance the landscape park. Zone 3). character of the area. c) the design is high quality, 3. An area of recognised 2. The open Ancient Woodland; Proposals should have has visual interest and countryside to the north of regard to the relevant reinforces local NDP Policy G12 also aims to the village is protected from 4. Any trees or tree belts Landscape Character distinctiveness; protect and enhance local new development in order which do or will, when Appraisal, and specifically to wildlife. Emerging new d) the design ensures a to conserve the setting of mature, contribute the different landscape Craven Local Plan Draft development that is the village, views towards significantly to any of the character types that are Policy ENV4 provides a environmentally and from the Yorkshire following: present in the plan area. strategic framework for sustainable, minimises the Dales National Park, and the Regard should also be had protecting wildlife and

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January 2018 key amenity corridors of the a) The landscape diversity to the relevant Natural consumption of resources, YDNPLP Policy W1 protects Leeds Liverpool Canal and England Character Area and is long lasting and wildlife sites. b) The setting of nearby the Pennine Way. Profiles (listed at para 5.5) adaptable; existing or proposed and the North Yorkshire and 3. Lost field buildings e) it maintains or enhances York Landscape boundaries should be the ecological, geological c) A wildlife habitat Characterisation Project restored to strengthen the and geomorphological value (2011) (or successor existing landscape of the site; d) Visual amenity. documents). Proposals will structure; this could include show how they respond to f) it will be accessible for all for instance reinstatement Where the Council approves the particular character users including those with a of lost field boundary the loss of a tree or type they are located range of mobility needs; hedgerows, including hedgerow with reference to the criteria at Policy ENV 9, within. replanting hedgerow trees, …. and reinforcement of it will require suitable b) Support proposals that existing hedgerows with replacement planting either secure the restoration of W1 Wildlife sites, species replanting and within the same site or on degraded landscapes, in and networks land within the applicant's management; and ways that also help to Development proposals that control. reinstatement of dry-stone achieve biodiversity and would be likely to result in walls. heritage objectives. an adverse effect on: the population of a European 4. Landscaping c) Support proposals that schemes should incorporate secure the restoration, protected species; the opportunities for habitat preservation and where population of a UK priority creation along the River Aire possible enhancement of species; the integrity of a

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January 2018 and other watercourses, to natural and historic man- ‘core’ habitat area or reinforce existing riverside made features. ‘stepping stone’ within the planting and restore ecological networks d) In determining proposals riverside vegetation. identified on the Policies which affect the Forest of Map; or the integrity of a 5. Development Bowland Area of regionally important proposals should support Outstanding Natural geological or the preservation, Beauty (AONB) and its geomorphological site, will enhancement and creation setting or the setting of the only be permitted in of priority habitats where Yorkshire Dales National exceptional circumstances. these opportunities exist. Park, the Council will give Proposals should support great weight to W2 Biodiversity opportunities for provision conservation of their enhancement of riverside and canalside landscape (including their New development that walks to enhance access to, intrinsically dark would have an impact on and enjoyment of, the landscapes for the biodiversity will be required floodplain landscape. enjoyment and experience to make a proportionate on- of dark skies) and scenic 6. Proposals are site contribution to wildlife beauty. In addition, encouraged to incorporate enhancement in accordance proposals will be considered features into new build or with Table 7 and the on a needs basis, should be retro fitted buildings which Yorkshire Dales in scale with, and have are beneficial to wildlife, respect for their such as the incorporation of

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January 2018 roosting opportunities for surroundings and be in line supplementary Design bats or the installation of with the AONB or National Guide. bird nest boxes. Park Management Plan Large-scale development objectives. 7. Historic stone may be required to fund bridges such as Gargrave e) Support proposals that wildlife enhancement off- Bridge, Holme Bridge and secure the restoration, site, if it is considered that Aqueduct Bridge should be preservation and where would make a better protected and enhanced as possible enhancement of contribution to improving important features of the the public rights of way biodiversity than wholly on- landscape. network, including the site provision. improvement of existing 8. Areas of Ancient public rights of way, the Woodland and other creation of new public rights woodland should be of way and the promotion conserved and enhanced. of disabled access to the 9. The conservation, countryside enhancement and f) The impacts of obtrusive restoration of historic parks lighting will be minimised and gardens and associated within proposals for new features is encouraged. development..

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Soils g) Enable settlements to grow in ways that respect The area’s soils are valued their form, distribution and as a finite multi-functional landscape setting. resource which underpins Important considerations well-being and prosperity. will include; allowing the Development proposals countryside to permeate should take full account of built-up areas; maintaining their impact on soils, their gaps between settlements intrinsic character and the in order to preserve their sustainability of the many separate identities; and ecosystem services they preserving and creating deliver. connections between built- Yorkshire Dales National up areas and the Park countryside, including existing and new public Great weight is given to the rights of way. need to conserve and enhance the Yorkshire Dales DRAFT POLICY ENV4: National Park for its BIODIVERSITY landscape and scenic Growth in housing, beauty. Development business and other land proposals within the 2 km uses will be accompanied

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January 2018 buffer of the Yorkshire by improvements in Dales National Park biodiversity. This means Boundary should consider that: the potential impacts on the a) Wherever possible, natural beauty and special development will make a qualities of the National positive contribution Park. Proposals should set towards achieving a net out how any adverse effects gain in biodiversity and in on wildlife sites such as Haw particular will: Crag Quarry SSSI, and the National Park will be i) Ensure that there is no avoided or mitigated. adverse impact on any international designated Pennine Way site, unless the IROPI test Proposals within the 2km under Article 6(4) of the EU buffer of the Pennine Way Directive on the National Trail should Conservation of Natural consider the potential Habitats and of Wild Flora impacts on the National and Fauna (The Habitats Trail with adverse effects Directive) has been passed avoided or mitigated for. and compensatory measures provided.

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Overall, development ii) Ensure that there is no should be located away adverse impact on any from the most sensitive national or local designated areas to minimise any sites and their settings, negative environmental unless it has been impacts. Mitigation demonstrated to the measures should be satisfaction of the local considered only when this is planning authority that the not possible. benefit of, and need for the development clearly outweighs the impact on the importance of the designation.

iii) Avoid the loss of, and encourage the recovery or enhancement of ecological networks, habitats and species populations …

iv) Conserve and manage the biodiversity and/or geodiversity value of land

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and buildings within the site;

v) Increase trees and woodlands …;

vi) Ensure there is no deterioration in the Water Framework Directive ecological status of surface or ground waterbodies as a result of the development;

vii) Enable wildlife to move more freely and easily throughout the local environment, including both the natural and built elements.

b) Development proposals should achieve benefits in biodiversity that are equal to, or where possible exceed the biodiversity

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value of the site prior to development.

c) Development proposals that result in a significant loss in, or harm to, biodiversity on site, and where no compensatory measures are proposed, will be resisted.

d) Would-be developers should be aware that compensation through replacement of biodiversity assets may not be practical or realistic in every case (e.g. recreating ancient woodland) and that any development scheme based on such impractical or unrealistic proposals will not be acceptable.

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e) The loss or deterioration of irreplaceable habitats, including ancient woodland and the loss of aged or veteran trees found outside ancient woodland would be wholly exceptional

f) The following allocated sites will be accompanied by guiding development principles which will identify areas within each site where significant contributions to a net gain in biodiversity are to be made, via the introduction of green infrastructure routes: ..

SP10: GARGRAVE GA009 Land off Eshton Road, north of canal, Gargrave 14

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Policy G13 Significant Views N/A DRAFT POLICY ENV3: GOOD SP4 Development quality NDP Policy G13 identifies DESIGN and protects significant Significant Views … local views in line with Good design will help to The following views are Environmental safeguarding emerging new Draft Craven ensure that growth in identified as significant in Local Plan Policy ENV3 and Craven results in positive It will not give rise to the Conservation Area public views as noted in change, which benefits the unacceptable, adverse Appraisal and are indicated YDNPLP Policy SP4. local economy, impacts in terms of any of on Map 8. environment and quality of the following: Development should be life, including health and u) important public views. sited and designed to wellbeing. This will be enhance and better reveal achieved by following the these views and should not general design principles set obstruct them. The out in broad terms below: approach should be set out Context clearly in any design and heritage statements. ….

The Significant Views are: c) Development should be legible and create a sense View 1 (HD1 in Conservation of place by maintaining, Area Appraisal) View out of enhancing and creating the Conservation Area good townscapes with looking north along West beneficial elements like

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Street just south of views, vistas, enclosures, Higherlands Bridge over the focal points, public art, Canal with open fields backcloths and landmarks; beyond.

View 2 (MF1 in Conservation Area Appraisal) From Gargrave Bridge looking along the course of the river to east and west.

View 3 (MF2 in Conservation Area Appraisal) North towards Gargrave Bridge from just north of St Andrew’s Church.

View 4 (MF3 in Conservation Area Appraisal) Along the Canal east and west from Higherlands Bridge.

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View 5 (MD1 in Conservation Area Appraisal) Views east and west from the Canal towpath along the Canal.

View 6 (MD2 in Conservation Area Appraisal) The View of the Canal and village from Eshton Road looking south west with fields in the foreground.

View 7 (MD3 in Conservation Area Appraisal) Views towards the Conservation Area along Church Street and leaving the village along the same road going south.

View 8 (MD4 in Conservation Area

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Appraisal) View east over Middle Green from Church Lane.

View 9 (MD5 in Conservation Area Appraisal) View from Marton Road looking south towards the Scheduled Monument.

View 10 (MD6 in Conservation Area Appraisal) View from Marton Road south east towards St Andrew’s Church (across the fields south of Marton Road).

Policy G14 Strategy Statements: DRAFT POLICY ENV3: GOOD T4 Visitor facilities NDP Policy G14 supports DESIGN improvements in Supporting Improvements 2. Sustainable development Development that provides accessibility and walking in Accessibility ….. facilities or services that SRC11. The Leeds & and cycling routes in line Liverpool Canal with adopted Craven Local

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Proposals to improve Planning permission will be Ensuring Development is directly help visitors to Plan Policy SRC11 which existing public transport granted for proposals Accessible enjoy the Special encourages canal based links to local towns and associated with canal-based recreation linked to the Ensuring Development is Qualities of the National facilities, and to improve recreation and the Leeds and Liverpool canal, Accessible Park will be permitted routes and networks for interpretation of the SRC12 which protects public subject to conformity with walking and cycling in the historical significance of the i) Development proposals rights of way and T6 which other Local Plan policies. Parish will be supported. Leeds and Liverpool Canal, including changes of use encourages public transport provided that: - should be accessible and Development of facilities or provision.

inclusive to everyone, services that utilise the 1. The development will not Policy ENV3 in the emerging ensuring a means of access area’s natural resources in a adversely affect the new Craven Local Plan for people with physical sustainable way and which character and landscape of promotes accessible disabilities; will offer visitors wider the canal corridor; development and INF1 enjoyment of the National j) Development should be provides a framework for 2. New development occurs Park without any harm to its permeable and should planning obligations linked at or adjacent to Special Qualities, will also make getting around to infrastructure settlements where there be permitted subject to easier—especially for improvements. are other services, for conformity with other pedestrians, cyclists and example shops, public policies in the Local Plan. YDNPLP Policy T4 people with disabilities— payphones, restaurants and encourages faciltiesw and by improving existing public houses; services that help visitors routes, adding new ones enjoy the national park. and creating connections to enhance the local network;

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3. Access and parking k) Access roads should be arrangements are designed as streets—they satisfactory; should form part of the public realm, be people- 4. The development does friendly, safe and active, not adversely affect sites of allow natural surveillance nature conservation value and help to create a or of archaeological or network of easy-to-use historic importance; routes; 5. The proposal only l) Schemes should seek to includes buildings or incorporate secure storage structures which are of a for bicycles to encourage good standard of design and sustainable modes of satisfactorily blend into the travel; landscape in terms of their siting, design and materials. DRAFT POLICY INF1: PLANNING OBLIGATIONS

Where necessary, planning SRC12. Protection of public obligations will help to rights of way mitigate the impact of Where existing public rights Craven’s growth, support of way cross a proposed the provision of local

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development site they will infrastructure as identified be incorporated into the under policies H2, INF2, scheme in a sensitive INF3, INF5 and INF6, secure manner which ensures their community benefits and attractiveness to users. achieve sustainable development. This will be In cases where disruption to done in the following ways. existing rights of way is unavoidable, the Council a) Planning obligations will will require alternative be required where the form public access routes to be of development needs to provided as an integral be prescribed or where element of the proposed development development. needs to be accompanied by new or improved T6. Encourage provision of infrastructure, facilities or effective public transport services, or by services environmental The Council will encourage improvements. the provision of effective b) Contributions secured bus and rail services and through planning support proposals for obligations may be required on-site or off-site

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improved public transport or via the payment of facilities in the Plan area. funds; may be linked to the phasing of development

and may be co-ordinated in partnership with infrastructure providers, service providers or other relevant bodies

Policy G15 Development in N/A DRAFT POLICY ENV6: CC2 Flood risk NDP Policies G15, G16 and Areas of Flood Risk from FLOOD RISK G17 note Gargrave’s issues All developments should be Water Courses and Surface related to flooding and Growth in Craven will help located in areas identified Water encourages development to to avoid and alleviate flood as being at the lowest risk of address local issues linked Until adequate surface risk in the following ways: flooding as identified in to surface water drainage water drainage measures / Table 8. a) Development will take and waste water treatment waste water treatment place in areas of low flood Where a development is in line with emerging new facilities have been installed risk wherever possible and proposed in an area Draft Local Plan Draft Policy to protect both existing always in areas with the identified as being at risk of ENV6 and YDNPLP Policy properties and any new lowest acceptable flood flooding, the procedure set CC2. development, proposals for risk, by taking into account out in Table 8 must be new development in the development‘s followed, demonstrating as Gargrave will only be vulnerability to flooding appropriate that: considered acceptable in

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January 2018 flood zone 1 and areas at and by applying any a) there are no appropriate low or very low risk from necessary sequential and alternative sites available surface water or any other exception test; with a lower probability of source with low or very low flooding (the sequential b) Development will risk as identified on the test) and/or; safeguard waterways and most up to date benefit the local b) the flood risks have been Environment Agency flood environment (aesthetically assessed and can be maps for planning. and ecologically) by managed so that the incorporating sustainable development remains safe drainage systems (SuDS); throughout its lifetime and Development proposals will where the use of SuDS is will not increase the risk of be required to provide not possible, feasible or flooding elsewhere, taking effective surface water appropriate other means of the vulnerability of its users drainage measures to flood prevention and water and climate change into protect existing and future management should be account (evidenced through residential areas from used. All surface water a site-specific flood risk flooding. Opportunities will drainage systems (SuDS or assessment50), and/or; be sought to reduce the other) should be overall level of flood risk in c) the development economically maintained the area through the layout provides wider for the lifetime of the and form of the sustainability benefits to the development. development, and the community that outweigh appropriate application of

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January 2018 sustainable drainage c) Development will flood risk (the exceptions systems. maintain adequate and test). easy access to In flood zones 3a(i) and 3b, watercourses and flood only essential infrastructure Proposals for new defences, so that they may or water compatible residential development in be managed and development may be flood zone 3, high risk from maintained by the relevant permitted in accordance surface water or any other authority. with Table 8 and the three source with high risk will be d) Development will avoid policy tests above. Any resisted. areas with the potential to other forms of development Policy G16 Design for Flood increase flood resilience, will not be permitted under Resilience and Resistance and seek to enhance as far any circumstances. as possible the natural Where essential All new development in capacity of soils, infrastructure or water Gargrave is required to be vegetation, river compatible development is flood resilient. floodplains, wetland and proposed in flood zones Development must be upland habitats to reduce 3a(i) and 3b, it must be designed to reduce the flood risk. consequences of flooding designed and constructed and to facilitate recovery e) Development will to: from the effects of flooding. minimise the risk of surface water flooding by ensuring adequate provision for foul

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Such measures must include and surface water disposal a) remain operational and the following: in advance of occupation safe for users in times of (as per standards set out by flood;

the Environment Agency, b) result in no net loss of • The use of water- see Appendix D). Surface floodplain storage, including resistant materials for water should be managed securing compensatory floors, walls and fixtures at the source and not provision where relevant; transferred, and every and, option should be • The siting of investigated before c) avoid impeding water electrical controls, cables discharging surface water flows in times of flood. and appliances at a higher into a public sewerage Attenuating surface water than normal level network. run off With the exception f) Development will of minor developments51, maximise opportunities to all developments will • Setting the ground help reduce the causes and demonstrate that they have floor level where practical / impacts of flooding by incorporated measures to feasible sufficiently high not ensuring adequate attenuate surface water to be affected by the flood sufficient attenuation and run-off in accordance with a long term storage is drainage hierarchy for provided to accommodate rainwater so that, in order • Raising land to storm water on site of priority, they: create high ground where

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January 2018 this would not result in without risk to people or a) continue natural increased flood risk property and without discharge processes; elsewhere overflowing into a b) store water for later use; watercourse (as per

standards set out by the c) adopt infiltration The lowest floor level must Environment Agency, see techniques in areas of be raised above the Appendix D). suitable porosity; predicted flood level, and In all of the above, it will be d) store water in open consideration must be given important to refer to the water features for gradual to providing access for latest and best flood risk release to a watercourse; those with restricted information from Craven‘s mobility. strategic flood risk e) store water in sealed water features for gradual assessment and any relevant site-specific flood release to a watercourse; New development must risk assessment, plus advice f) discharge direct to a also incorporate flood- from the Environment watercourse; resistant construction to Agency and the contents of prevent entry of water or to the NPPF. g) discharge direct to a minimise the amount of surface water drain; water that may enter a building, where there is h) discharge direct to a flooding outside. This could combined sewer. include boundary walls and

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Policy G17 Design to Reduce Surface Water Run Off

New development must be designed to maximise the retention of surface water on the development site and to minimise runoff. Sustainable drainage systems (suds) must be implemented wherever possible.

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The design of new buildings and infrastructure must take account of existing topography to manage the flow of water along specific flow routes away from property and into appropriate storage facilities. Water attenuation facilities such as lagoons, ponds and swales must be provided within development sites.

Sustainable design of buildings such as use of “green” or “living” roofs and “blue roofs” which support rain water harvesting are supported. Storage of rain

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3.6 f. Be Compatible with EU Obligations

The Submission Neighbourhood Plan is fully compatible with EU Obligations.

The Neighbourhood Plan has been subjected to an SEA Screening Assessment undertaken by Craven District Council.

The Submission Neighbourhood Plan is fully compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. It has been prepared with full regard to national statutory regulation and policy guidance, which are both compatible with the Convention. The Plan has been produced in full consultation with the local community. The Plan does not contain policies or proposals that would infringe the human rights of residents or other stakeholders over and above the existing strategic policies at national and district-levels, as demonstrated below.

The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated into UK law the European Convention on Human Rights (“The Convention”). The Convention includes provision in the form of Articles, the aim of which is to protect the rights of the individual.

Section 6 of the Act prohibits public bodies from acting in a manner, which is incompatible with the Convention. Various rights outlined in the Convention and its First Protocol are to be considered in the process of making and considering planning decisions, namely:

Article 1 of the First Protocol protects the right of everyone to the peaceful enjoyment of possessions. No one can be deprived of possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided by law and by the general principles of international law. The Submission Neighbourhood Plan is fully compatible with the rights outlined in this Article. Although the Submission Plan includes policies that would restrict development rights to some extent, this does not have a greater impact than the general restrictions on development rights provided for in national law, namely the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 and the Localism Act 2011. The restriction of development rights inherent in the UK’s statutory planning system is demonstrably in the public interest by ensuring that land is used in the most sustainable way, avoiding or mitigating adverse impacts on the environment, community and economy.

Article 6 protects the right to a fair and public hearing before an independent tribunal in determination of an individual’s rights and obligations. The process for Neighbourhood Plan production is fully compatible with this Article, allowing for extensive consultation on its proposals at various stages, and an independent examination process to consider representations received.

Article 14 provides that “The enjoyment of the rights and freedoms set forth in … [the] … European Convention on Human Rights shall be secured without discrimination on any ground such as sex, race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.” The Parish Council has developed the policies and proposals within the Plan in full consultation with the community and wider stakeholders to produce as inclusive a document as possible. In general, the policies and proposals will not have a discriminatory impact on any particular group of individuals.

The making of the neighbourhood development plan is not likely to have a significant effect on a European site (as defined in the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010(2)) or a European offshore marine site (as defined in the Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 2007(3)) (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects).

The Neighbourhood Plan has been subjected to a separate Screening Process for Strategic Environmental Assessment Scoping and Habitat Regulations Assessment Screening prepared by Craven District Council and published for consultation with Natural England, Environment Agency and English Heritage. Plans that may have a significant effect on European Sites have to undertake a Habitat Regulations Assessment (HRA).

The Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report was undertaken by Craven District Council in December 2015. The Screening Report concluded that “that there would be no likely significant effects on any of the relevant European sites from the policies included within the Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan. As such a full HRA (that is, the appropriate assessment stage that ascertains the effect on integrity of the European site) of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan is not required.”

The responses from consultation bodies to the first Screening Report are set out below:

Table 4 SEA / HRA Screening Assessment v1 Responses

Consultation Body Response to Craven District Council

Natural England Dear Henry

Date: 25 February 2016 Our ref: 176555

Planning consultation: Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report Thank you for your consultation on the above dated 19 January 2016 which was received by Natural England on the same date. Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development.

Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan SEA and HRA Screening Report Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report

Where a neighbourhood plan could potentially affect a European protected site, it will be necessary to screen the plan in relation to the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations (2010), as amended (the ‘Habitats Regulations’). One of the basic conditions that will be tested at Examination is whether the making of the plan is compatible with European obligations and this includes requirements relating to the Habitats Directive, which is transposed into the Habitats Regulations. In accordance with Schedule 2 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, a neighbourhood plan cannot be made if the likelihood of significant effects on any European Site, either alone (or in combination with other plans and projects) cannot be ruled out. Therefore, measures may need to be incorporated into the neighbourhood plan to ensure that any likely significant effects are avoided in order to secure compliance with the Regulations.

It is Natural England’s view that there is not yet enough information provided to state that likely significant effects cannot be ruled out, particularly as the neighbourhood plan is to progress before a local plan has been adopted and so it is not possible to rely on the mitigation included within it and the neighbourhood plan proposes development which has not been included in the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for the local plan. It is possible to draw upon the evidence base for the Local Plan HRA. Our main concerns are as follows:

• It is not possible to state that as none of the policies in the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan are likely to have a significant effect alone and that therefore there will be no in-plan in combination effects as there may be residual impacts from each policy that in combination lead to a likely significant effect. We therefore advise that further assessment is required before a conclusion on likely significant effect in-plan in combination can be reached.

• We recommend that the in combination assessment with other plans should assess the effects of Ribble Valley Core Strategy which covers an area of a similar distance from Gargrave as some of the other plans or strategies assessed.

• For Yorkshire Dales National Park and Pendle Core Strategy, there may be residual impacts from each Core Strategy that in combination with Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan lead to a likely significant effect. Therefore further assessment is required before a conclusion of likely significant effect in combination can be reached for each Core Strategy.

• The in combination assessment with Craven Local Plan appears to have been deferred because Craven District Council have yet to complete their HRA. Deferring a decision is not the same as concluding no likely significant effect and so a conclusion to this effect cannot yet be reached. Therefore this needs to be assessed.

• The screening needs to explain why Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan will not raise significant effects over and above those proposed through the Bradford Core Strategy.

It may be possible for likely significant effects to be ruled out in combination but this needs to be clearly demonstrated.

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report

Guidance on the assessment of Neighbourhood Plans in light of the SEA Directive is contained within the National Planning Practice Guidance (http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk/blog/guidance/strategic-environmental-assessment-and-sustainability- appraisal/does-a-neighbourhood-plan-require-a-sustainability-appraisal/). The guidance highlights three triggers that may require the production of an SEA, for instance where: • a neighbourhood plan allocates sites for development • the neighbourhood area contains sensitive natural or heritage assets that may be affected by the proposals in the plan

• the neighbourhood plan may have significant environmental effects that have not already been considered and dealt with through a sustainability appraisal of the Local Plan.

We have checked our records and based on the information provided, in our view it cannot be ruled out that the allocations contained within the plan will have significant effects on sensitive sites that Natural England has a statutory duty to protect as these have not been assessed in sufficient detail. As we have no evidence of these effects having been assessed within a Local Plan, we consider that there should now be an assessment in order to determine the potential impact on these sensitive sites and what possibilities exist for the avoidance/mitigation of the effects.

The following sites have been identified as being potentially significantly affected by the plan allocations: • Yorkshire Dales National Park • Pennine Way National Trail

Natural England is able to rule out significant effects for all but the Draft Site Allocation G 2/5 Land to the west of Walton Close which is in very close proximity to the Pennine Way National Trail as well as the wider setting of Yorkshire Dales National Park and so your assessment should focus on this site.

We are not aware of significant populations of protected species which are likely to be affected by the policies/proposals within the plan. It remains the case, however, that the responsible authority should provide information supporting this screening decision, sufficient to assess whether protected species are likely to be affected. Notwithstanding this advice, Natural England does not routinely maintain locally specific data on all potential environmental assets.

As a result the responsible authority should raise environmental issues that we have not identified on local or national biodiversity action plan species and/or habitats, local wildlife sites or local landscape character, with its own ecological and/or landscape advisers, local record centre, recording society or wildlife body on the local landscape and biodiversity receptors that may be affected by this plan, before determining whether an SA/SEA is necessary.

Please note that Natural England reserves the right to provide further comments on the environmental assessment of the plan beyond this SEA/SA screening stage, should the responsible authority seek our views on the scoping or environmental report stages. This includes any third party appeal against any screening decision you may make.

We would be happy to comment further should the need arise but if in the meantime you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

For any queries relating to the specific advice in this letter only please contact Alastair Welch on 0208 0265530. For any new consultations, or to provide further information on this consultation please send your correspondences to [email protected]. We really value your feedback to help us improve the service we offer. We have attached a feedback form to this letter and welcome any comments you might have about our service. Yours sincerely Alastair Welch Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire Team

Historic England Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan

Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Consultation

We write in response to your e-mail and letter of Tuesday 19 January 2016, seeking a Screening Opinion for the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan. For the purposes of this consultation, Historic England will confine its advice to the question, “Is it likely to have a significant effect on the environment?” in respect to our area of concern, cultural heritage. Our comments are based on the information supplied with the draft Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan and the associated SEA and Habitat Regulations Screening Report, December 2015.

The Draft Neighbourhood Plan and Screening Report indicate that within the plan area there is a wide range and number of designated cultural heritage assets. There is also likely to be other features of local historic, architectural or archaeological value, and consideration should also be given to the wider historic landscape.

The Screening Report indicates that the Council considers that the SPD will not affect any ‘special natural characteristics or cultural heritage’ in the area.

On the basis of the information supplied, and in the context of the criteria set out in Schedule 1 of the Environmental Assessment Regulations [Annex II of ‘SEA’ Directive], Historic England concurs with the Council that the preparation of a Strategic Environmental Assessment is not required.

The views of the other three statutory consultation bodies should be taken into account before the overall decision on the need for an SEA is made.

I should be pleased if you can send a copy of the determination as required by REG 11 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.

We should like to stress that this opinion is based on the information provided by you with your letter dated 19 January 2016. To avoid any doubt, this does not reflect our obligation to provide further advice on later stages of the SEA process and, potentially, object to specific proposals which may subsequently arise (either as a result of this consultation or in later versions of the plan/guidance) where we consider that, despite the SEA, these would have an adverse effect upon the environment.

Historic England strongly advises that the conservation and archaeological staff of the Craven Council and the North Yorkshire County Council Archaeological Service are closely involved throughout the preparation of the plan and its assessment. They are best placed to advise on; local historic environment issues and priorities, including access to data held in the HER (formerly SMR); how the policy or proposal can be tailored to minimise potential adverse impacts on the historic environment; the nature and design of any required mitigation measures; and opportunities for securing wider benefits for the future conservation and management of historic assets.

We would appreciate it if you forwarded a copy of this letter to Gargrave Parish Council and/or their consultants. Yours sincerely Craig Broadwith Historic Places Adviser E-mail: [email protected] Environment No response Agency

Following revisions to the Submission NDP in response to concerns about one of the housing sites and potential impacts on the Pennine Way and Yorkshire Dales National Park, and from the Environment Agency, in response to flooding issues, the Screening Report was revised and referred to the Consultation Bodies for further consideration in June 2016. The responses to the revised reports from the Consultation Bodies are set our below:

Table 5 SEA / HRA Screening Assessment v2 Responses

Consultation Body Response to Craven District Council

Natural England Date: 29 June 2016 Our ref: 187921 Henry Cumbers

BY EMAIL ONLY

Dear Henry Planning consultation: Gargrave Neighbourhood Development Plan SEA and HRA screening report – revised version Thank you for your consultation on the above dated 10 June 2016 which was received by Natural England on the same date.

Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Our statutory purpose is to ensure that the natural environment is conserved, enhanced, and managed for the benefit of present and future generations, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) Screening Report In accordance with Schedule 2 of The Neighbourhood Planning (General) Regulations 2012, a neighbourhood plan cannot be made if the likelihood of significant effects on any European Site, either alone (or in combination with other plans and projects) cannot be ruled out. Therefore, measures may need to be incorporated into the neighbourhood plan to ensure that any likely significant effects are avoided in order to secure compliance with the Regulations. It is Natural England’s view that there is not yet enough information provided to state that likely significant effects cannot be ruled out, particularly as the neighbourhood plan is to progress before a local plan has been adopted and so it is not possible to rely on the mitigation included within it . The neighbourhood plan also proposes development which has not been included in the Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) for the local plan. It is, however, possible to draw upon the evidence base for the Local Plan HRA.

Our main concerns are as follows: - Section 9.2 of the SEA and HRA screening report states that “Given that no policies have been identified which may have likely significant effects there are therefore also no in-plan in combination effects identified.” We advise that this

sentence is removed or suitably clarified. If this refers to cumulative impacts of the Neighbourhood Plan policies we believe that these are unlikely to result in likely significant effects. The in-combination impacts with other plans has been addressed separately in the table within section 9.2.

- The in-combination assessment with the Draft Craven Local Plan: We note that the assessment of Policy SP10 Strategy in the Draft Craven Local Plan HRA identifies that “The location of the preferred list of sites would need to be determined before an appropriate assessment of the likely impact is formed.” (Appendix A1) Natural England advises that this assessment should be undertaken using the allocations in the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan and considered in-combination with the preferred option spatial strategy and housing target set out in policy SP1. We note that the Local Plan HRA identifies likely significant effects with regards to the preferred option spatial strategy, Policy SP1 and with regards to the following impact pathways on the North Pennine Moors Special Protection Area and Special Area of Conservation:

- Recreational effects

- Air quality effects

- Loss of supporting sites to the SPA

- Hydrology

These potential impact pathways should be considered in the assessment.

- There is a general lack of information provided which makes the HRA screening difficult to assess. Natural England have no significant concerns but we advise that further details should be given, particularly with regards to the Yorkshire Dales Local Plan due to its close proximity, for example: - How far away are the sensitive locations which have formed part of the assessment? - Which parts of the plans have been considered in-combination?

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Screening Report

It is our advice, on the basis of the material supplied with the consultation, that, in so far as our strategic environmental interests are concerned (including but not limited to statutory designated sites, landscapes and protected species, geology and soils), significant environmental effects from the proposed plan cannot be ruled out. We have checked our records and based on the information provided, in our view it cannot be ruled out that the allocations contained within the plan will have significant effects on sensitive sites that Natural England has a statutory duty to protect, as these have not been assessed in sufficient detail.

As these effects have not been assessed within a Local Plan, we consider that there should be an assessment in order to determine the potential impact on these sensitive sites and what possibilities exist for the avoidance/mitigation of the effects.

The following sites have been identified as being potentially significantly affected by the G 2/5 (Land to the west of Walton Close) site allocation: - Yorkshire Dales National Park - Pennine Way National Trail

G 2/5 is in very close proximity to the Pennine Way National Trail as well as the wider setting of Yorkshire Dales National Park. Your assessment should address visual impacts and impacts from increased usage as a result of the development. Policy G12 in the Neighbourhood Plan has been updated to include text regarding the safeguarding of the Yorkshire Dales National Park and the Pennine Way National trail by avoidance or mitigation. This could be referenced in your assessment and may allow you to rule out significant effects on sensitive sites. The assessment should also consider whether a Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment (LVIA) may be necessary.

We would be happy to comment further should the need arise but if in the meantime you have any queries please do not hesitate to contact us.

For any queries relating to the specific advice in this letter only please contact Elisa Neame on 0208-2256-852. For any new consultations, or to provide further information on this consultation please send your correspondences to [email protected]. We really value your feedback to help us improve the service we offer. We have attached a feedback form to this letter and welcome any comments you might have about our service. Yours sincerely, Elisa Neame

Historic England 09 February 2016

Dear Mr. Cumbers,

Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan

Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening Opinion Consultation

The Screening Report indicates that the Council considers that the SPD will not affect any ‘special natural characteristics or cultural heritage’ in the area.

The views of the other three statutory consultation bodies should be taken into account before the overall decision on the need for an SEA is made.

I should be pleased if you can send a copy of the determination as required by REG 11 of the Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004.

Yours sincerely Craig Broadwith Historic Places Adviser E-mail: [email protected]

Environment From: Pedder, Nick H [mailto:[email protected]] Agency Sent: 07 June 2016 15:11 To: Henry Cumbers Subject: RE: [email protected] has sent you a file via WeTransfer

Hi Henry, Do you require a formal written response, i.e. on letterhead, etc.? If you do, let me know. Otherwise I can confirm that, in terms of the matters within our remit, there are likely to be no significant environmental effects as a result of this development. As such, we have no reason to believe that an SEA is required.

Thanks, Nick

Habitat Regulations Assessment Examination of Likely Significant Effects January 2018

Prepared in relation to the Publication of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan, 2018-2032

Update Note from Craven District Council, 30 April 2018:

As part of the SEA and HRA processes, a previous member of the Craven District Council’s Planning Policy team undertook a joint SEA & HRA Screening Report on a draft version of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan in early 2016. In their response, Natural England stated that further information was required in order to determine if the contents of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan satisfied the Habitats Regulations requirements.

The document entitled an ‘Examination of Likely Significant Effects’ is hence the next stage in the Habitats Regulations Assessment process, which is produced in response to the aforementioned requirements of Natural England. This document represents the second iteration of the HRA report, with the first iteration sent to Natural England for their comments and suggestions in January 2018, which have been incorporated in this document. In the time period between the original Screening Report for the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan in 2016 and this document, Craven District Council has also published and submitted their Local Plan (2012-2032), which greatly assists in the analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan. It is useful to refer to the HRA documents produced for the Craven Local Plan (2012 to 2032), when reading this document.

The SEA Screening document deals with social and economic issues, in addition to environmental matters. A previous iteration of this document was sent to the three statutory bodies of Historic England, the Environment Agency and Natural England for their commentary in February 2018. Historic England and Environment Agency were both content with the research and conclusions. A table of SEA objectives has now been included in this iteration in response to comments of Natural England.

Both the HRA and SEA documents are to be included in the evidence base to support the submitted version of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan at examination.

Extracts from Report:

Notes:

(1.) As part of the Habitats Regulations Assessment process, a previous member of the Craven District Council’s Planning Policy team undertook a Screening Report on a draft version of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan during 2016. In their response, Natural England stated that further information was required in order to determine if the contents of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan satisfied the Habitats Regulations requirements;

(2.) This Examination of Likely Significant Effects document is hence the next stage in the Habitats Regulations Assessment process, which is produced in response to the aforementioned requirements of Natural England. In the time period between the Screening Report for the Neighbourhood Plan and this document, Craven District Council has published their Local Plan (2012-2032), which greatly assists in the analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan.

(3.) This document has been prepared for Gargrave Parish Council by an independent planning and ecological consultant. This assessment is undertaken on behalf of the Planning Policy team of Craven District Council, as part of the district council’s role in supporting the development of neighbourhood plans within the district.

Executive Summary

Gargrave Parish Council has prepared a Neighbourhood Plan with the intention to guide new development in the designated neighbourhood area of Gargrave until 2032, alongside the published Local Plan (2017-2032) of Craven District Council. The Neighbourhood Plan sets out a vision and objectives and a number of planning policies. This document analyses the likely significant effects of the Neighbourhood Plan on key natural environment designations, to fulfil the requirements of the Habitat Regulations.

The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2010 (as amended) transposes the European Habitats Directive 1992 and Wild Birds Directive 2009 into English law. As of November 2017, the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 consolidate and update these 2010 Regulations. In accordance with requirements under the EU Habitats Directive (43/92/EEC) and EU Birds Directive (79/409/EEC), the impacts of the policies and objectives of all statutory land use plans on certain sites that are designated for the protection of nature, known as Natura 2000 sites, must be assessed as an integral part of the process of drafting of the plan.

Habitats Directive Assessment is an iterative process which runs parallel to and informs both the processes of local plan and neighbourhood plan making, and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA). This document involves analysis of plan strategies, policies and site allocations to ensure that their implementation will not significantly adversely impact on sites designated for nature conservation, nor on their habitats or species.

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Gargrave is mostly located in the local authority area of Craven District Council, and thus the Craven Local Plan area. A small part of the Neighbourhood Plan area to the north east is located within the Yorkshire Dales National Park boundary. The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority is a separate planning authority that produces a park-wide local plan, which encompasses part of Craven District.

The surrounds of Gargrave and the Craven plan area in general have an important natural environment, which is reflected in biodiversity and landscape designations together with other heritage assets. The Craven plan area has distinctive rural landscapes which provide a high quality landscape setting for the National Park, including the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which covers an extensive part of the plan area.

The identification of designated European and Ramsar sites to be considered within this report was undertaken in consultation with Natural England. European sites are considered that lie close to the boundaries of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan area, and also those European sites that may be affected by development within the administrative boundary. Information relating to their qualifying features and conservation objectives are described to better understand potential development impacts on these sites.

A neighbourhood plan sets out local planning policies and identifies how some land is to be used, assisting the local plan in influencing what will be built where. Development principles should be consistent with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Like local plans, neighbourhood plans must be positively prepared, justified, effective and consistent with national policy in accordance with the NPPF and the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (as amended).

The Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan proposes four housing sites for new residential development in the village up to 2032, with a total yield of at least 61 units. This number has the intention of building a degree of flexibility should one or more sites not come forward for various reasons. The proposed housing sites will contribute towards meet the objectively assessed housing need for Gargrave required by Craven District Council.

The Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan must be considered in combination with other relevant development plans in the proximity of the Craven area to assess any cumulative effects. Craven District Council, Bradford Metropolitan District Council, Harrogate Borough Council, Lancaster City Council, Pendle Borough Council, Ribble Valley Borough Council, and Yorkshire Dales National Park Planning Authority have all planning jurisdictions and development plans adjoining or close to the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan. The local plans associated with these planning jurisdictions are examined with the published version of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan, in order to determine possible in-combination effects.

The published Craven Local Plan is the most significant, and it has an accompanying Appropriate Assessment which concludes that there is an unlikely to be any significant cumulative effects arising from the proposals within it. Bradford Core Strategy is also important, as it proposes a large number of dwellings over its plan period. Analysis of the effective mitigation measures in its Appropriate Assessment, along with green infrastructure provision and development avoidance measures in the southeast of the Craven Local Plan area, shows that there are unlikely to be any significant cumulative effects from the neighbouring plans in the area.

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Potentially adverse impact pathways on designated European sites are examined. These are the following: recreational impacts on designated European sites, loss of supporting feeding sites to development, air quality impacts near SPAs and SACs, impacts on water supply and quality, and urban edge effects. There are a range of impact avoidance and mitigation mechanisms described alongside the development proposed. Overall, with a relatively low number of planned dwellings and an effective spatial strategy for development in the neighbourhood plan, it is shown that significant adverse effects for any of these impact pathways on European designated sites are unlikely to arise.

This document coincides with the publication version of the Gargrave Neighbourhood Plan. The document is sent to Natural England for their comments as part of the representations stage of the published Neighbourhood Plan.

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